as in egotist
a person who is overly concerned with his or her own desires, needs, or interests
with the rise of TV reality shows, attention-craving narcissists had a public forum for their self-infatuation
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Recent Examples of narcissist
Avoid going into the merits of the narcissist’s criticism.
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Veronica Cristino, Vogue, 5 Dec. 2024
That’s part of the idea behind the movie, was trying to understand how people can become corrupted by these charismatic ideologues who are really narcissists.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 3 Dec. 2024
Grandiose narcissists are charismatic, confident, and dominant, often thriving on admiration and pursuing bold visions (e.g., Jordan Belfort, Donald Trump, Elon Musk, Adam Newman, Jack Welch, Rupert Murdoch, and Elizabeth Holmes).
—Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
The narcissist constantly seeks external confirmation in order to feel superior.
—Veronica Cristino, Vogue, 5 Dec. 2024
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Veronica Cristino, Vogue, 5 Dec. 2024
That’s part of the idea behind the movie, was trying to understand how people can become corrupted by these charismatic ideologues who are really narcissists.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 3 Dec. 2024
Grandiose narcissists are charismatic, confident, and dominant, often thriving on admiration and pursuing bold visions (e.g., Jordan Belfort, Donald Trump, Elon Musk, Adam Newman, Jack Welch, Rupert Murdoch, and Elizabeth Holmes).
—Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
The narcissist constantly seeks external confirmation in order to feel superior.
—Veronica Cristino, Vogue, 5 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for narcissist
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At times, egoists can approach absurdity and drag their countries into outright disaster.Daniel Byman, Foreign Affairs, 15 Oct. 2019
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McCarthy’s difficulties highlighted the power of hard-right extremists and social-media egoists among the fragile Republican majority in the House.Steve Coll, The New Yorker, 5 Mar. 2023
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Symptoms include: Hallucinations or delusions Increased heart rate Nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea Dizziness Muscle jerks Sweating or flushing Seizures Effexor is not approved for children but is sometimes used off-label for anxiety and depression disorders.Jessica Swirble, Verywell Health, 17 Jan. 2025
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Among the new food items on sale during the Seven Seas Food Festival will be Jamaican jerk chicken and pork pincho at the Caribbean Market; garlic toast chicken parmigiana (Italian Market), strawberry pouffe (Irish Market) and veggie samosas (Indian market).Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 15 Jan. 2025
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Both movies feature a killer clown, but while Joaquin Phoenix’s grinning menace suffers from delusions of grandeur and an unspecified mental illness, the hideous ghoul from hell in Terrifier known as Art hacks away at his victims with no discernible motivation beyond the grisly acts themselves.Eric Kohn, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Jan. 2025
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The story features Mauro, a clown who dreams of a carnival where a parade of revelers are celebrating his life.Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Narcissist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/narcissist. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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